Restaurants in Formentera

Formentera is blessed with numerous excellent restaurants, with the fresh seafood that is served everywhere being especially appetising. Most restaurants in Formentera are concentrated along the main tourist strip of Es Pojols, while a scattering of establishments can be found in La Savina, Sant Ferran and the capital, Sant Francesc Xavier. Additionally, most of the hotels and smaller hostels have their own restaurants in Formentera.

Generally prices are more expensive than in mainland Spain and the other Balearic Islands , but it is still cheaper than the equivalent you would pay in the UK . Although the emphasis is on seafood, other common dishes include local chicken and lamb recipes. Local cuisine is noticeably different to that on the mainland. Most meals are cooked as you wait and usually take around 30 minutes to prepare. It is custom to provide savoury bread as an appetiser while you wait. Locally produced wine and beer is cheap and of good quality, while spirits can be expensive.

You’ll be sure to find something that suits your taste and budget in Es Pujols. At night the place comes alive with all types of restaurants and smaller bars serving food. Many restaurants in Formentera are positioned overlooking the sea, affording great views and a great atmosphere. Grilled fresh fish is a perennial favourite, while many restaurants have a strong German influence due to the fact that over half of the foreign residents here are German. Local Mediterranean dishes are also readily available and include the fish stews of guisat and bullit.

Many of the beach bars lining the other major beaches such as Cala Sahona, Illetas and Playa de Migjorn also serve delicious meals, and a Formentera institution is sitting back and enjoying a meal and a few drinks while watching the spectacular sunset. For many, this sums up the wonderful experience Formentera offers visitors.